Environmental advocacy group, Greenpeace, announces plans to challenge the €3.4 billion subsidy given to Dutch airline, KLM.
In a recent turn of events, environmental activist group Greenpeace has accused KLM, the Dutch flag carrier, of being a major polluter, emitting more CO2 than the largest coal-fired power station in The Netherlands. This claim comes as the airline receives a €3.4 billion state aid package from the Dutch government, prompting Greenpeace to demand a change in the government's plans and the cancellation of the support package.
The environmental organisation asserts that KLM lacks a serious climate plan and has urged the Dutch government to utilise the resources for a sustainable recovery instead. Critics argue that the state aid package is unfair, primarily benefiting KLM's investors, while the Dutch taxpayers bear the costs.
The restructuring linked to the financial package for KLM has resulted in a social cost, with employees being laid off. However, Greenpeace proposes a solution to reduce KLM's CO2 footprint by significantly reducing the number of flights, including the cancellation of unnecessary short-haul flights to cities such as Brussels and Paris.
Greenpeace has threatened to take KLM to court over the €3.4 billion state aid package, but specific details about the legal threat are yet to be disclosed. It is worth noting that airlines like KLM have faced criticism for their environmental practices, such as purchasing carbon credits while continuing to operate with high emissions.
New regulations have been introduced to address these issues, but specific details about KLM's actions are not mentioned in the available search results. For a comprehensive update on Greenpeace's legal actions or KLM's specific initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, it would be necessary to consult additional sources or directly contact Greenpeace or KLM for the most current information.
- Greenpeace advocates for the use of the €3.4 billion state aid package to foster a sustainable recovery, rather than focusing on KLM's climate plan that they deem insufficient.
- Critics in the industry question the fairness of the state aid package, suggesting it primarily bolsters KLM's investors at the expense of Dutch taxpayers.
- To reduce KLM's carbon footprint, Greenpeace recommends reducing the number of flights, particularly short-haul ones to cities like Brussels and Paris.
- Amidst mounting criticism, Greenpeace has hinted at taking legal action against KLM over the state aid package, but specifics about the legal threat remain undisclosed.
